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A town of 1,129. Healthier than 77% of U.S. towns.
Population
1,129
+2.4% since 2010
Median home value
$174K
Census ACS
Household income
$101K
median
Median age
39.1
years
Jobs based here
352
A commuter town
What makes Cartwright stand out
The 2 things Cartwright does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,129 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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Health
Healthier than 77% of U.S. towns
Cartwright beats the Illinois average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
A−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Illinois
9 better21 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Cartwright | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.5% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.1% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 7.6% |
Memorial Medical Center
13.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
75th
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Cartwright
Most working residents leave Cartwright for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Springfield (49%), New Berlin (3%) and Jacksonville (3%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
4%work in town
Where working residents work
In Cartwright4%
Springfield49%
New Berlin3%
Jacksonville3%
Pleasant Plains3%
16 mi
median commute distance
352
jobs based in Cartwright
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Cartwright has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
18″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–38°
Spring42–64°
Summer63–85°
Fall44–66°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 14
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools
Cartwright’s public schools outperform 64% of Illinois districts
The public schools Cartwright’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 64% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Plains High School | 9–12 | 416 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IL on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.
38risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtEarthquakes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Cartwright for work
Where Cartwright’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
352jobs based in Cartwright
4%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Cartwright
Township in Illinois, United States
Cartwright Township is located in Sangamon County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,482 and it contained 615 housing units. The township is named after pioneer missionary and Methodist minister Peter Cartwright, who lived in the township and is buried there. A United Methodist congregation within the limits of Pleasant Plains also bears his name. The most populated area of Cartwright Township is the town of Pleasant Plains, Illinois. Pleasant Plains has approximately 800 residents within its boundaries. The rest of the township is dotted with farmsteads and crop fields. Cartwright Township is known for its rich, fertile land and its agricultural roots. It is also the or…
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- Population
- 1,518
- Area
- 72 sq mi